Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

Lat: 46.48017°NLon: 116.25533°WElev: 1039.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Orofino ID

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orofino ID
 46.47°N 116.24°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
2:01 am MDT May 16, 2026
10am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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